Effect of ten-week aerobic training with flax seed supplementation on blood lipids profile and C-reactive protein in obese women

Background and Objective: Flax seed has been shown to play a role in the prevention and treatment of dislipidemia and inflammation, which may enhance the benefits of training. This study was done to determine the effect of 10 weeks of aerobic training with flax seed supplementation on blood lipids profile and C-reactive protein in obese women

Methods: In this clinical trail study, 45 obese middle-age women were randomly divided into 3 groups. Aerobic training program was performed 50-60 min/d, 3d/wk, for 10 weeks. Subjects in aerobic training with flax seed supplementation were received 6-9 garms, daily of flax seed. Body composition and metabolic parameters were assessed before and after the training period

Results: Flax seed supplementation significantly improved triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol TC/HDL, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference and fat mass [P<0.05]. Flax seed supplementation in combination with aerobic training significantly improved adiposity indices body weight,body mass index, waist circumference, fat mass, triglyceride, HDL- cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol, LDL/HDL and TC/HDL [P<0.05]

Conclusion: Flax seed is safe and effective for improvement of cardiometabolic health in obse women and combination of flax seed can enhance beneficial effect of training over a ten-week period

[Effects of twelve-week strength training on serum chemerin, TNF-alpha and CRP level in subjects with the metabolic syndrome]

Inflammation plays an essential role in the insulin resistance process, and chemokines, such as chemerin, seem to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. In this study we examined the effects of 12 weeks strength training on serum chemerin, CRP and TNF-alpha level in association with cardiometabolic risk factors, [age: 45.251 +/- 4.3 yr, body mass index: 29.53 +/- 1.32 kg/m[2]] in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Twenty-one subjects with the metabolic syndrome were randomly assigned to strength training [n= 11] and control [n= 10] groups. Strength training was performed 3 times weekly for 12 weeks. Body composition [computed tomography], metabolic and inflammatory parameters were measured prior to and after the intervention. After a 12 week strength training, fasting glucose, insulin resistance index [HOMA-IR], total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and abdominal fat [visceral fat] were significantly decreased [p<0.05]. Concurrently, chemerin and CRP concentrations were significantly decreased in response to strength training [p<0.05], but TNF-alpha remained unchanged [p>0.05]. This study demonstrated that 12 weeks of strength training caused an improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors in subjects with the metabolic syndrome, and this improvement was associated with decreased chemerin and CRP levels [inflammatory markers]

[Effect of resistance training on bone mineral density and serum levels of myostatin in young men]

Muscle mass is known to be a significant predictor of bone mineral density [BMD], and myostatin is a negative regulator of muscle growth. The aim of present study was investigate the effects of resistance training on bone mineral density and serum myostatin in healthy young men. in this clinical trial thirty young men were assigned to resistance training [n=15] and control [n=15] groups. The training group participated in months of progressive whole-body resistance training. Total body fat, lean body mass, total body BMD, femoral neck BMD and L2-L4 spine BMD were determined by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry [DEXA] before and after 6 months of resistance training. Serum level myostatin measured by enzyme immunoassay. Resistance training caused significant increases in chest press [52.36 +/- 6.36 vs 62.20 +/- 8.96 kg], leg press [135.24 +/- 13.77 vs 146.91 +/- 17.66 kg], lean body mass [61.00 +/- 0.96 vs 62.58 +/- 2.08 kg] and femoral neck BMD [1.115 +/- 0.078 vs 1.131 +/- 0.088 g/cm[2]], whereas myostatin were decreased [102.91 +/- 10.18 vs 94.03 +/- 13.93 ng/ml] P<0.05]. Total body BMD and L2-L4 spine BMD did not change with 6 months resistance training. A 6 month resistance training program increases muscle mass, power and improves BMD of the femoral neck in young men, and myostatin inhibition may play an important role in increasing BMD which is induced by resistance training

fourteen year unconsummated marriage and its successful treatment [a case report]

Unconsummated marriage [UCM] is defined as a marriage with no intercourse action. Different etiologies have been introduced as the causative agents including psychiatric, social and physical factors. The reported couple had under gone treatment due to 14 years history of UCM and wanting a child. During marriage and UCM follow up the wife had undertaken multiple surgeries for cervical dilatation, myomectomy, electrocautery and a course of psychotherapy. According to their please to have a child, 10 times IUI had been performed which were unsuccessful. Approximately after psychiatric assessment, couples were treated by sex therapy methods and then individual psychotherapy was performed for wife to reduce anxiety. After 5 months, pregnancy occurred via normal intercourse, which resulted in a term delivery. Combination of couple sex therapy and individual psychotherapy haven't been used before to treat UCM. Other methods such as dual sex therapy, hypno-behavioral therapy and psychosomatic therapy have been used separately or in combination with urology and gynecologic treatments. Since inadequate knowledge about sexual relationship and dependency to paternal family are of the most important and frequent reasons of this disorder, it seems sexual relation education in educational and health centers in our country is necessary

Etiologic agents and drug sensitivity in urinary tract infections: a survey of 786 urine cultures

In this survey, 786 urine cultures were studied retrospectively at Shaheed Dr. Rahnamoon Hospital in Tehran.the study showed that E. coli is the most common causative agent of urinary tract infections in both sexes, being responsible for 72% of all cases. Other etiologic microorganisms, in order of frequency, were Staphylococcus, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and Diphteroids. Approximately 9% of all causative microorganisms were partially or totally resistant to the antimicrobials used in the antibiograms and practically all were among the nosocomial infections. The sensitivity resistance ratio of the etiologic agents in this study revealed that E.coli was most sensitive to amikacin,nitrofurantoin and nalidixic acid. However,it was resistant to ampicillin in 90% of all cases [compared to only 30% resistance rate in the western countries], which is probably due to inappropriate use of antibiotics in our country. We therefore conclude that the administration of ampicillin and co-trimoxazole, the two antimicrobials frequently used as an impirical therapy for urinary tract infections, is not appropriate